Gladwin County, Michigan
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 26,023 people, 10,561 households, and 7,614 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 51 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 16,828 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.65% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.56% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 28.1% were of German
Germans
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, 11.5% American
United States
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, 11.1% English
English people
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, 9.4% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.3% Polish
Poles
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and 6.4% French
French people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.3% spoke English
English language
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, 1.7% German
German language
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and 1.1% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 10,561 households out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $37,090. Males had a median income of $33,871 versus $21,956 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,614. About 10.40% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers
public health
Public health
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regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and
other social services. The county board of commissioners
County commission
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controls the
budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local
government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street
maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.
Gladwin County elected officials
- Prosecuting AttorneyProsecutorThe prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
: Aaron Miller - SheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
: Michael Shea - County Clerk: Laura Brandon
- County TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
: Christy VanTiem - Register of Deeds: Ann Manning
- Drain CommissionerDrain commissionerA drain commissioner is an elected official in counties of the U.S. state of Michigan with a population over 12,000. In counties with a population under 12,000, the statutory duties and responsibilities of the drain commissioner are performed by the county's board of road commissioners.The office...
: Sherry Augustine - Road Commissioners: Doyle Donn; Keith Edick; Larry Miller
- 55th Circuit Court JudgeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
: Hon. Thomas R. Evans / Hon. Roy G. Mienk - 80th District Court Judge: Hon. Joshua Farrell
- 17th Probate District Judge: Hon. Thomas P. McLaughlin
- Board of Commissioners: Terry Whittington, Bill Rhode, Terry Walters, Dennis Carl, Sharron Smith, Donald Birgel, Josh Reid.
(information as of December 18, 2010)
Cities, villages, and townships
- BeavertonBeaverton, MichiganBeaverton is a city in Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,106 at the 2000 census.The city is adjacent to Beaverton Township and incorporates some land formerly in the township....
, city - GladwinGladwin, MichiganGladwin is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,001. It is the county seat of Gladwin County.The city is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township, but is politically independent....
, city
Townships
- Beaverton TownshipBeaverton Township, MichiganBeaverton Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,815....
- Bentley TownshipBentley Township, MichiganBentley Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 859.-Communities:*Rhodes is an unincorporated community within the township at...
- Billings TownshipBillings Township, MichiganBillings Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,715.-Communities:...
- Bourret TownshipBourret Township, MichiganBourret Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 471. The Tittabawassee River runs through the township. The river is dammed at the nearby Secord Dam, providing water frontage for many vacation homes.Wildwood...
- Buckeye TownshipBuckeye Township, MichiganBuckeye Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,333.The city of Gladwin is at the northwest corner and incorporates land that was formerly part of the township...
- Butman TownshipButman Township, MichiganButman Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,947.-Communities:...
- Clement TownshipClement Township, MichiganClement Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 994 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census...
- Gladwin TownshipGladwin Township, MichiganGladwin Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,044 at the 2000 census.The City of Gladwin is at the southwest corner of the township and is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
- Grim TownshipGrim Township, MichiganGrim Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 129 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Grout TownshipGrout Township, MichiganGrout Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,869 at the 2000 census.The City of Gladwin is at the northeast corner of the township...
- Hay TownshipHay Township, MichiganHay Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,402 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*White Star is an unincorporated community in the township at the junction of M-61 and M-30 on the west side of the Tittabawassee River at .*Winegars is an...
- Sage TownshipSage Township, MichiganSage Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,617 at the 2000 census.The City of Gladwin is at the southeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
- Secord TownshipSecord Township, MichiganSecord Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census. The township is named for Marvel Secord, who was the first settler in the area in 1861.-Geography:...
- Sherman TownshipSherman Township, Gladwin County, MichiganSherman Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,029 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Tobacco TownshipTobacco Township, MichiganTobacco Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,552 at the 2000 census.The city of Beaverton is at the northwest of the township on the boundary with adjacent Beaverton Township.-Geography:...
External links
- Gladwin County government
- Gladwin City government
- Beaverton City government
- Gladwin County Chamber of Commerce
- Gladwin County Economic Development Corp.
- Gladwinmi.com (hosted by the Gladwin County Record)
- Clarke Historical Library (Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Gladwin County)
- Gladwin County Historical Society
- Gladwin County District Library
- Gladwin Community Schools
- Beaverton Rural Schools